An aspiring plus-size-model from Flintshire is hoping her fuller figure will win her the chance to be the face of an underwear company for curvy women.

Holly Macgillivray from Mold has beaten thousands of women from around the world to make it to the final stage of the Star in a Bra competition run by lingerie brand Curvy Kate.

The size 18 entertainment manager is hoping that if she is crowned the new face of Curvy Kate she can inspire women of all shapes and sizes to be more confident and needs your help by voting for her between now and Wednesday, March 4, to reach the top 10.

Holly, 25, is up against 24 other women from across the globe from countries as far away as South Africa and Australia and the 10 semi-finalists will be announced of Tuesday, March 10.

Semi-finalists will be invited to London for a photoshoot with the Curvy Kate team, before a public vote decides the winner.

She said: “There has never really been a large competition like this for curvy people. I’m hoping to prove that you don’t have to be size zero to be beautiful and I hope that people will see that you can be big and beautiful.

“I want to spread confidence and help women of all sizes and shapes feel fabulous.”

The former Mold Alun sixth form student is hoping to be crowned as the overall winner on April 9.

The winner will scoop a modelling contract with Bridge Models Limited and will star in Curvy Kate’s 2016 summer brochure as well as a host of other prizes including an all-expenses paid trip to the Mediterranean for two, with £1,000 spending money.

Holly said: “It is just so surreal. I can’t believe I have made it this far already. I’ve always been told that I should enter a competition like this and I’m really hopeful that I’ll make it into the final 10.”